Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Circle the correct letter AND
write key words next to each item.
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IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS
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Though relatively few in number, flappers represented ____________
A | a sign of social stability. | B | women’s desire to break with the
past. | C | women’s desire to return to the past. | D | the significant
impact of women on national elections. |
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One major demographic shift of the 1920s was the movement of _________
A | large numbers of Americans to the suburbs. | B | large numbers of
Americans from the North to the South. | C | French-speaking Canadians into
barrios. | D | Mexican workers to New England. |
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How did life change for American women in the 1920s?
A | Many women felt freer to experiment with bolder styles and
manners. | B | Married women found it much easier to balance careers and family
life. | C | Most women grew long hair and stopped using makeup. | D | Women began to
dominate the work force, often taking leadership positions. |
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Why did many Americans become fascinated with heroes in the 1920s?
A | They longed to return to the days of World War I. | B | They longed for
symbols of old-fashioned virtues. | C | They had little leisure time to pursue their own
interests. | D | They objected to being reminded of basic American
ideals. |
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The new morals and manners of the 1920s were reflected in ___________
A | women’s fashions. | B | the Great Migration. | C | the new factory
jobs. | D | politics. |
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In the 1920s, the status of women in the workplace __________
A | improved greatly. | B | became even worse than before the
war. | C | changed very little. | D | was better than the status of
men. |
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African Americans migrated north in the early 1900s mainly because of
________
A | offers of free land. | B | the climate. | C | an industrial
boom. | D | a widespread business slowdown. |
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After immigration laws were tightened, many low-paying jobs went to
________
A | union laborers. | B | migrants from the western
states. | C | native americans. | D | immigrants from Canada and
Mexico. |
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In the 1920s, trolleys to the suburbs were largely replaced by _______
A | horse-drawn carriages. | B | subways. | C | buses. | D | taxis. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement..
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Stock a share in the __________________ in a company.
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Investors make or lose money on shares when they ___________ them.
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After shares have been sold by a company, investors may buy and sell shares in
the _________________.
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INTERPRETING A BAR GRAPH
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From which part of the world did the largest number of immigrants come in
1921?
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About how many immigrants came from this region in 1921?
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From which region did the United States accept the most immigrants in
1926?
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Which group experienced the sharpest decline in immigration from 1921 to
1926?
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From which region did the most immigrants come in 1926?
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About how many immigrants came from this region in 1926?
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Answer all parts of the question below.
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Describe the overall trend of immigration from 1921 to 1926. How did United
States policy (actions of the government) affect this trend?
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